Position Summary

Reporting to the Plant Engineering Manager, the shift Production Supervisor is responsible for supervising assigned production employees, performing administrative tasks and maintaining communications associated with the activities of a production shift. This position is also responsible for the shift’s performance in safety, product quality, production output, line equipment maintenance, housekeeping, cost control and employee relationships as well as effectiveness of communications relevant to shift performance and the attainment of plant goals.

Primary Functions

• Instructs employees in safe operating procedures and plant conduct and holds them accountable to following these instructions and policies. Identifies safety hazards and takes appropriate steps to control them.
• Responsible for the ongoing and timely assessment and follow through on employee performance management. This includes consulting with Human Resources when necessary, ensuring proper documentation, completing informal and formal performance review discussions, providing coaching and disciplinary measures when necessary, and ensuring proper follow-up and resolution to issues or concerns.
• Ensures shift Operations goals and customer expectations are met or exceeded by monitoring quality, productivity, and other performance indicators during shift. Troubleshoots and evaluates molding process within documented specifications, making appropriate adjustments when needed to assure standards are maintained.
• Investigate root cause of severe process shifts and take appropriate corrective action to bring process back within specifications. Use a Voice of the Customer (VOC) mindset to make decisions regarding quality, production schedules and delivery times.
• Manage the production floor including timely and efficient mold set-ups and/or changes, resource utilization, material efficiencies and documented quality evaluations to ensure that maximum capabilities are met.
• Ensure accurate, up-to-date and complete cycle/set-up sheets and road maps are maintained at each machine for the specific job currently running and proper filing and distribution of these sheets when the job is completed.
• Directs the performance of real time and preventative maintenance on all primary and auxiliary equipment as required and within skill level.
• Coordinates with Maintenance Staff on all maintenance issues that are beyond the skill level of the shift team to ensure accurate communication of needs for repair and timeliness for completion.
• Ensure adequate supplies are on hand to assure a smooth and efficient operations. Order/requisition additional supplies as needed.
• Provide timely and detailed information “pass-on” to other supervisors, managers and departments, detailing problems and corrective actions that were taken during their shift’s hours of operation.
• Provide timely submission of reports and miscellaneous documentation as required by policy and procedure and/or requested by management.
• Performs such individual assignments as management may direct. Other duties as assigned.

Key Qualifications

• Three to five years Supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
• Thorough knowledge of safety specifications and procedures in a manufacturing environment.
• Developing and delivering training programs for employees.
• Understanding of Quality standards and systems including Statistical Process Control and other quality measurements.
• Spoken communication skills to lead others.
• Must have technical competence in maintaining electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.